Opportunities for Internationalisation outlines the obstacles, benefits, development strategies for success and creating the right environment in Higher Education for international partnership. Plus some practical examples.

1. Opportunities for
Internationalisation
Barbara Howell
B.Howell@rave.ac.uk
7th October 2010

2. Overview
 The story so far…
 Obstacles
 Benefits
 Strategy
 Creating the environment
 Practical examples
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3. The story so far…
 Doncaster College
 Unit on global issues - France, Spain
 Sheffield Hallam University
 Malaysia - collaboration
 Leeds Met University
 Africa - overseas block teaching
 FTK - distance learning
 Hong Kong - joint delivery
 Ravensbourne…
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4. Obstacles
 Funding
 Backfill
 Student travel
 Experience of staff/students
 cultures
 customs
 Support
 Motivation/interest/insecurity
 Competing priorities for staff/institution –
 Time to develop relationships
 Administration and communication difficulties
 Politics
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5. Benefits
 International dimension to the curriculum
 Enhanced experience for UK and international
students
 Opportunities for knowledge transfer
 Innovative teaching
 Increased revenue
 Raised profile
 Diverse opportunities for staff
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6. Strategy
 Targeted
 Particular countries
 Institutions
 Niche
 Mutual benefit
 Collaboration
 Curriculum development
 Funded and non-funded projects
 Knowledge transfer
 Staff/student exchange
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7. Creating The Right Environment
 Champions/Enthusiasts
 Working with international alumni
 Working with UK and international partners –
 Independent visits
 British Council
 Funding applications
 Prime Minister’s Initiative for International Education
 Working with agents
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8. Practical Applications
 PMI bid - China, Beijing
 UK-ERI - India
 International
competitions/projects -
Japan
 Staff teaching overseas
- Korea
 Student/staff
volunteering - Zambia
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10. Many Thanks
Barbara Howell
Head of Faculty Communication Media
Ravensbourne College of Design and Communication Media
B.Howell@rave.ac.uk
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